Technique Of The Month | June | Deep Cranking

There’s no doubt my favorite way to catch ‘em in June is cranking. It is often the best way to catch the biggest fish in a group as well as a bunch in a hurry! Some of the best numbers and fun memories I’ve had came during June cranking up schools of bass!
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[@randykeown2062]

Ott, I tell my wife all the time you my favorite fisherman to watch. Always rooting for you. Love the info you give. Thanks so much for all you do.

[@jeffscranton]

Ott is right, this technique really works. I used it last night on Table Rock and had one hell of a good time catching fish after fish. I even had another boat come close enough to ask what I was using. I told them to watch this video.

[@Eyesofthasouth]

Thanks Ott, really have the drive to learn crankbait fishing because of these videos. I’ve learned a lot from you well presented videos. Think I’ll start out with the slims next year and gain my confidence from there! Much appreciated bud!

[@greghiday]

Thanks Ott for the great crankin tips. Good luck tomorrow in the knock out round. Hope you make to the championship round and get the win. God Bless.

[@JesusFreakLive]

Thank you sir ! Great as always ! I’m ready to go catch em !

[@johnroskosky7816]

Ott, thanks for the great technique for deep cranking. Keep up the great videos.

[@rodcashman4793]

Like your explanation on cranking. Thank you for sharing.

[@mikeantes9597]

Thank you Ott great tips .I really struggle with hard baits .These tips will help.

[@donaldtouchton9523]

Thanks ott.!! You the cranking man.!!👊🏻

[@timheard8166]

Great video. I couldn’t wait to see this one because I love deep cranking. Thanks Ott because I watch them go out on the Coosa River system and do just what you say and catch them. Bass Chaser Gadsden Alabama

[@chaunceydavis5290]

Good morning Ott, THANKS for a OUTSTANDING vid, I will remember that Saturday when I'm fishing Eufuala, THANKS again, I'm a Co-Angler and I do have some deep divers ready, BE BLESSED and STAY SAFE.

[@guppy8240]

Thanks Ott great information

[@jameseason3062]

Thanks for the info! I changed up my cranking reel to a 300 size and 7.1 gear ratio. The bigger and longer handles really help you burn a crank bait. About 3 turns and this sucker is hitting the bottom. Plus you are not wearing yourself out trying to get it to depth.

[@brianedgeman7549]

Great info Ott. Go get ‘em in the morning

[@mff904]

Really good video Crankn prob one of my fav ways to do it here in east tn even works pretty good here on norris thanks for your time be blessed and safe

[@user-mq5sg5dz7p]

Great advice

[@Myotis05]

Super helpful! Thank you!!

[@clarynick]

I’m gonna have a sore arm now!!! I usually don’t burn mine or have constant bottom contact!!! Of course I don’t always catch fish either!! Very good stuff Ott from start to finish!! Thanks

[@chrisboyd1408]

Thanks for sharing. May God richly bless you and your family

[@kurttribble2579]

Thanks for sharing

[@wesleyford8389]

Very helpful information.....

[@Flippincz]

❤ Thank you #livinthedream

[@maxescamilla4597]

Never caught a fish on a crankbait until I started hitting bottom with it. Know the depth the bait runs and fish that depth with it. Good place to start.

[@jimturner2403]

Thanks for another great video. I always look forward to them. What would be your setup if you was throwing a larger crank bait - say closer to 1 3/4 to 2 ozs. In size? Good luck on The Bar this week!!

[@petecook1611]

I like these videos ott!! Will u do some videos graphing. I wanna learn more of what your looking for and what it looks like on your graphs. I saw a pic u posted of a group of fish on the bottom that misinterpreted for rock and said they were fish. I run same electronics as u so I can relate.

[@juanrenerodriguez626]

The DT-10 Disco shad color is a staple in the occoquan river, VA.

[@nildopesca1885]

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[@mikest4786]

Hi Ott, I'm a local Knoxville fisherman. I was wondering what you would recommend for taking out a new teenager bass fishing when deep diving cranking might not be feasible. Any suggestions! Love all your videos.

[@beavisbrowne3497]

Would long lining be effective on chick ledges? Not in derbies of course Great tips thank you sir

[@dannygibson523]

Deep cranking has been really tough for me for the last few years

[@Matt-wr5kx]

Hey Ott, are those hybrid trebles #2 short shanks? Trying to figure out the best treble upgrade for the deep DTs. Thanks

[@jasonrutherfordbassfishing]

I’d guess you don’t have issues with them shaking the crank out with your setup? I’m running St. Croix glass cranking rods and old school 12lb mono for the shock absorption. Do you see any issues with that?

[@DirtbikeXpeditions]

Since speed is the top priority, would it be ok to use an 7.5:1 or even 8.3:1 reel? I’m guessing the size of the lure needs a lower gearing…?

[@dickiehoskins9835]

Can I get away with using the 7’ medium heavy throwing dt8-dt10?

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

Yes you can for sure.

[@dickiehoskins9835]

Appreciate it! Be my first time using this rod!. Thanks again for taking your time to answer question

[@academicmailbox7798]

The thing of casting angles in fishing. Is complicated for people to understand. There are ways to make it more accessible. That you can practice every day (even when you are not fishing).

[@academicmailbox7798]

One helpful way perhaps to simplify it down. Is to avoid thinking of it. In terms of lake fishing altogether. And instead think of it. In the way that people would do. If they were fishing in a river instead (again, here it's easy to over complicate it). I've seen Ott on his boat on the rivers too. Fishing for bass. And when one is standing on the boat in the river. And fishing. It gives the angler access to a range of new angles, and fishing positions. To fish from. Which the angler who is standing on the side of the river or stream. Or standing in, the river or stream, or creek bed. Does not have available. Yet, you take that small river, stream or creek. You eliminate the boat out of the equation. And just think of it as bank fishing. That is casting angles right there. Very easy to understand. Because you have a down-river cast. An up-river cast. And a cast straight across. And within each of those. You have variations and hybrids. Such as a long cast down river, produces a small angle of swing. In the bait as it is affected by the current.

[@academicmailbox7798]

What does a small angle of swing in the current do? It slows the lure down. So much so, that depending on line thickness, density and weight of the lure itself. The lure then has time to achieve more depth. If it's able to take it's time (and it's not be affected by the current flow as much). Versus a straight across cast. In a river or stream. Where the current of water instantly affects both the line and the bait. And it drags both of those all over the place. Or an upstream cast. Is another kind of casting angle. Because the bait and line are getting washed down towards the angler. It again, provides the angler with time. To allow the bait to sink. The upstream type of cast. Is the most natural. As the current of water in a stream. Has the least amount of impact. On what the bait is doing. Sometimes a short distance cast up-stream is what works (and the angler physically walks or more, in order to catch where they want to cast too). Other times a long distance down-river cast. That has time to achieve a certain depth. And hovers in front of the eyes of the fish at a certain depth level. Is what is required. Sometimes a cast straight across the river. Which moves or 'flashes' straight in front of the fish. In a hurry. Because the current is taking the bait and carrying it. Is the right kind of cast. That provides the right trigger. Sometimes a cast that is slightly up-river, and there is weight on the lure or bait. That makes it's way down at a medium speed (not too fast, not too slow). Will look right to the fish.

[@academicmailbox7798]

That is talking about 'casting angles' in rivers, streams and creeks. In a way that is much easier for people to appreciate. Why? Because they can experiment with it. Themselves. Here is the thing though. You take the same stretch of river. That the angler may have been fishing since they were a child. And you change 'casting angles' by means of some new technique or method. Of fishing. And that same stretch of river. Now becomes totally different. As a place to fish. It's like having a new piece of river to fish in. Even though, you have not changed river at all. That is how big a change. That casting angles can make. You used to go to the river by the bridge. And walk down several hundred yards fishing as you went. Now, instead of doing that. You walk to the bottom of the river pool instead. And you fish back upstream instead. And suddenly this river. Is like a completely different one.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Again, that is a thing. That any angler can do in river a stream or creek. To study the impact, that changing of casting angles can make. Is it possible to compare the affect of the casting angle. In fishing on the moving river channel. To the stillwater lake or river? No, because the two situations are different. Yet, when beginner or intermediate anglers listen to expert bass anglers. Talking about casting angles. It's like one is transported back into maths and geometry class. Back to one's childhood. And instantly, I think at that point. Half of the classroom is going to get carried along. And remain listening. Half of the classroom. Will zone out. That is why it's important to simplify things a bit. To put someone on the bank or a stream or river. In order to firstly talk about casting angles. Because what Ott is talking about in stillwater fishing. In relation to casting angles. Are casting angles in relation to the gradient or slope. Of the bottom of the lake or reservoir. One is having to make a picture. Of the entire landscape that one is fishing over. Underneath the water. While floating in a boat overhead.

[@academicmailbox7798]

The best anology I can think of for stillwater fishing. Is to imagine oneself standing on the gutter line. Of one's dwelling. Or on top of a flat roof. Or being up on a ladder. Normally when one changes the perspective. From which on is looking at one's 'back yard' for example. Or one's drive way. Or one's lawn and gardens. When one is standing up higher than normal. And looking out over the same environment. That you are familiar with. From walking around at a ground level perspective. That is the equivalent to fishing from a boat in still water. One has to imagine (while standing in one's lawn or residential garden area). If you were positioned. At the elevation of one's gutter line to one's dwelling. And you had a sheet of glass or something. That extended out from that elevation point. Across your entire garden or lawn, or driveway. For example, in fishing in reservoirs. There often is literally a sunken road bed underneath the water. That anglers can visualize. Looking at it from their electronics. And they mark way points and things. On that feature. You can imagine the same thing. Standing in your own front garden. You can pretend you are on this boat platform. At a higher elevation (you are 'standing' on the bottom where this deep diving crankbait is supposed to operate). And you can do do things.

[@garyhanna2388]

No ott I suck at crank baits let’s throw a worm

[@jamesadams1357]

Question I normally wouldn't ask because I'm a man, but where did you get that shirt Otter?

[@jamesadams1357]

Gotta have that and that color

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

I think GT may sell them. Could be a pro only thing though.

[@oldglory1984]

Hello Ott!! I’m a huge fan !!! But I have to be honest, most of your dt lures seem to be of very low construction!!! I can’t even slap debris off in the water without those dt lures just breaking apart !!! I know your not the manufacturer but there really poor quality !!!

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

Not a quality issue man. They are made of balsa wood not plastic. If you slap them they will break. Simple as that! You can do a circular motion and only gently hit the bait on the water will help clean debris off. This won’t be as likely to bust the bait.

[@oldglory1984]

@@OttDeFoeFishing thanks Ott! FYI still one of my favorite fisherman loved watching the hunt for monster bass!!!

[@perrymatherne9264]

Good day ott, Perry matherne from galliano, Louisiana, what's your take on rapala crank pearl grey shiner for stained& clear water, it's a real good producer way down here?

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

I can see that. The pearl shows up well in all water colors.

[@perrymatherne9264]

@@OttDeFoeFishing thank you Ott Defoe,I love the color,& congrats on your 2019 classic win, you're a class act,once again rapala does the job, my first rapala I bought in 1972,& I been using them for bass,redfish,& speckled trout, rapala is nothing short of being bad to the bone, RAPALA FOREVER 🎣💪